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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.03, 7,133.49 and 3,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.03, 7,133.49 and 3,759.77 is: 5,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.03 : 7,133.49 = 3,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.03/7,133.49 = 3,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.03x = 7,133.49 × 3,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.03x = 26,820,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,281.70/5,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.63

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